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AI Compiler Engineer

Design and develop AI compiler infrastructure targeting specialised hardware platforms, working across compiler pipelines, optimisation passes, and performance-critical software components. Optimise ML workloads and computational graphs for efficient execution on next-generation AI and edge computing systems. Contribute to compiler technologies using LLVM/MLIR and closely integrated hardware-software stacks.

IC Resources Bristol, Eng, United Kingdom £80,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

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Programme Manager (Forward Deployed)

Act as a Programme Manager embedded within a client's technology programme, owning delivery while identifying inefficiencies that can be automated using AI. You'll run programme governance, manage risks and dependencies, and prototype AI workflows to solve real delivery bottlenecks. The role blends hands-on client delivery with innovation to scale solutions through the M-1 platform.

M-1 Intelligence London, United Kingdom £60,000 – £75,000 pa

Remote Permanent

Research Scientist/Engineer - General Decision & Control Agent

This role involves advancing autonomous AI agent systems with a focus on long-term reasoning, memory, self-improvement, and reinforcement learning. The researcher will design scalable memory architectures, develop self-evolving agent capabilities, and contribute to novel research in agentic RL and LLM-based reasoning. Work is conducted in a high-impact research environment with publication and innovation as core goals.

Adecco London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom £100,000 – £180,000 pa

Research Assistant in AI

This role involves conducting practical AI research focused on financial forecasting, data modeling, and multi-agent systems within a cross-institutional EPSRC-funded project. The researcher will prepare datasets, implement Python-based forecasting experiments, test AI workflows, and contribute to technical reports and academic publications. Work is conducted in collaboration with leading academics across Newcastle, Southampton, and Imperial College London as part of the SONNETS network.

Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, Northern England, United Kingdom £33 pa

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Research Associate in Biomedical AI (Fixed Term)

The role involves leading projects to develop and benchmark AI models for predicting biological processes using genomic, multi-omic, and phenotypic data. The researcher will work on large-scale datasets, develop statistical methods, and contribute to high-impact publications.

University of Cambridge Cambridge, South East England, United Kingdom £33 – £46 pa

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Research Associate in Machine Learning for Astronomical Imaging (Fixed Term)

Conducts original research in machine learning for astronomical imaging, focusing on source detection, deblending, and recovery of low surface brightness features using generative and simulation-based methods. Develops and deploys scalable software infrastructure for processing large survey datasets on GPU and HPC systems. Publishes findings, presents at conferences, contributes to open-source software, and supports student supervision and research dissemination.

University of Cambridge Cambridge, South East England, United Kingdom £37 – £46 pa

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Research Leader / Senior Scientist (Medicinal Drug Design), Cambridge, MA

Lead or contribute to drug discovery projects by integrating medicinal chemistry expertise with AI-driven platforms. Collaborate closely with machine learning teams to refine predictive models and drive programs from hit identification to candidate selection. Play a key role in shaping next-generation drug design through innovation in structure-based and fragment-based approaches, while mentoring teams and managing external research partners.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Research Leader / Senior Scientist (Computational Drug Design), Cambridge, MA

This role involves leading drug discovery programs using AI-driven computational chemistry, either as a Program Lead or Computational Chemistry Lead. You'll shape Isomorphic Labs' AI platform by integrating cutting-edge machine learning into cheminformatics workflows, guide projects from hit identification to candidate selection, and collaborate across disciplines. The position emphasizes scientific leadership, technical innovation, and mentorship within a culture focused on transforming drug discovery through AI.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Content Provenance

Develop AI and computer vision technologies for content provenance and rights management in live music and digital media, with a focus on performer likeness identification, privacy-preserving representations, and C2PA-based licensing infrastructure. Contribute to audio watermarking for live performances and build APIs for external integration. Work within a UKRI-funded interdisciplinary project across Surrey and Royal Holloway, collaborating with industry partners.

University of Surrey Guildford, South East England, United Kingdom £37 – £46 pa

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Research Engineer – Human Influence

The Research Engineer role involves designing and building reinforcement learning environments, leveraging interpretability methods to mitigate concerning model behavior, and developing scalable evaluation pipelines. The work is interdisciplinary, combining AI safety, machine learning, and computational social science.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom

Research Scientist - Large Geometry Models

This role involves owning a research work-stream focused on 3D geometry representation and generation, designing and training generative models, and working with ML and simulation engineers to solve complex engineering challenges. You will also champion research directions and mentor junior colleagues.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Research Associate in AI for Turbomachinery Design

Conduct research in AI-driven turbomachinery design by developing machine learning frameworks integrated with computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Perform numerical simulations, analyse performance data, and collaborate with academic and industrial partners to advance sustainable engineering solutions. Work within Imperial College London’s Thermofluids Division on a Mitsubishi-funded project aimed at transforming design innovation in energy and transportation systems.

Imperial College London London, United Kingdom £45 – £59 pa

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Research Data Engineer

Design and build scalable data systems to support multi-omics and machine learning in drug discovery. Focus on data pipelines, storage layouts, and infrastructure for high-dimensional biological datasets. Collaborate closely with ML scientists and research engineers to enable efficient model training and experimentation.

Relation Therapeutics London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Research Scientist

This role involves conducting original research in AI safety, focusing on interpretability and behavioral analysis of transformer-based large language models. You'll design and run experiments, develop reproducible research tooling in Python with PyTorch, and translate technical findings for government, frontier labs, and national security partners. The position emphasizes scientific rigor, collaboration with senior researchers, and contributing to emerging AI safety standards.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Research Scientist, AI RL and LLMs

This role involves conducting cutting-edge research in reinforcement learning and large language models to advance intelligent systems. You'll co-develop models that enhance memory, task horizon, and general intelligence in vision-language models, with a strong emphasis on open-sourcing code and publishing high-impact research. The position is embedded in NVIDIA's AI research team in Zurich, focusing on long-term breakthroughs in AI.

NVIDIA Switzerland

Research Scientist, AI RL and LLMs

Conduct cutting-edge research in reinforcement learning and large language models to advance general intelligence in AI systems. Collaborate on developing models with enhanced memory and task capabilities, publish high-impact work, and contribute open-source code to ensure reproducibility. Work within a leading AI research team focused on long-term breakthroughs in intelligent machines.

NVIDIA

Research Associate in Surgical AI for Tumour Resection

Develop novel computer vision and AI techniques for real-time, interpretable tissue characterisation during tumour resection, with a focus on neurosurgical applications for high-grade gliomas. Work across Imperial College’s South Kensington campus and affiliated hospitals, integrating AI with intraoperative fluorescence imaging. Contribute to a CRUK-funded project advancing intelligent surgical tools for safer, more effective cancer surgery.

Imperial College London London, Hybrid, London, United Kingdom £50 – £52 pa

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